MY place!!

[Rich48]

One day, a man went to visit a church. He got there
early, parked his car, and got out. Another car pulled
up near him and the driver got out and said, "I always
park there! You took my place!"

The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an
empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church
approached him and stated, "That's my seat! You took
my place!"

The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude
welcome, but said nothing. After Sunday School, the
visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down.
Another member walked up to him and said, "That's
where I always sit! You took my place!"

The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment,
but still he said nothing. Later as the congregation
was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the
visitor stood up, and his appearance began to change.
Horrible scars appeared on his hands and feet. Someone
from the congregation noticed him and called out,
"What happened to you?"

As his hat became a crown of thorns and a tear fell
from his eye, the visitor replied, "I took your place."